President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that the leaks coming from his administration are real but the reporting based on that information is "fake." He also complained that he does not deserve the media's "hatred" because he is "really not a bad person."

President Donald Trump said Thursday that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn "wasn't wrong" for taking the actions that led to his resignation and blamed the media for reporting on it. He repeatedly denied any connection to Russia and said he was not aware of any staff on his campaign who spoke to Russian officials before the election.